Public Health Data Abstractor - NVDRS Specialist

DC Government; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

DC Government, Office of the Chief Medical Examiner (OCME) in Washington, DC, seeks an epidemiology analyst to support data collection, surveillance, and analysis to promote public safety and health.

The incumbent will review death certificates, autopsy and toxicology reports, and enter data into the NVDRS database, following CDC NVDRS protocols, while collaborating with epidemiologists and program coordinators to align with CDC grant requirements and uphold data confidentiality.

Qualifications

• Specialized experience in epidemiology data collection, surveillance, and analysis.
• Experience documenting and coding data per CDC NVDRS/NVDRS protocols.

Responsibilities

• Perform data quality monitoring and review database processes for compliance with specifications.
• Enter data from vital records, medical examiner, and police reports into NVDRS data entry system per program protocols.
• Coordinate with epidemiologists and program coordinators to meet CDC grant requirements and maintain data confidentiality.

Job description

DC Government, Office of the Chief Medical Examiner (OCME) in Washington, DC, seeks an epidemiology analyst to support data collection, surveillance, and analysis to promote public safety and health.

The incumbent will review death certificates, autopsy and toxicology reports, and enter data into the NVDRS database, following CDC NVDRS protocols, while collaborating with epidemiologists and program coordinators to align with CDC grant requirements and uphold data confidentiality.